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The Life, Legacy, and Assassination of an African Revolutionary

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The stormy political history of the African nation of Ghana provides the backdrop for a short video about Thomas Sankar, who in his four-year presidency, instituted changes that were adopted in other African nations, as well. Find out more about Sankara and the revolution he sparked.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use in a unit on African colonialism or during March's Women's History Month
Classroom Considerations
  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question
Pros
  • Includes links to resources that detail his life and an assessment of how Sunkara influenced modern-day Burkina Faso politics
Cons
  • None